The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, the issue remains remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if the blood clots are related to service or any other relevant exposure.
The deciding factor: There is no direct evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service or any specific exposure, necessitating further investigation.
- Claimed conditions
- blood clots in the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20027041
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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